Method, apparatus, and system for securing areas of use of vehicles

ABSTRACT

This invention is substantially a method, apparatus and system for securing (protecting and/or controlling) areas of use of vehicles (i.e. mobile entities of any type). A new and useful system and method for recognizing a vehicle which has a pre-identified and readable “Onboard Identity” (OI) for creating a system defined “Signature” (SI) used to secure this specific vehicle in a storage/parking area or zone of activity. Additionally and/or alternately the invention may be specifically for characterizing a non-OI equipped vehicle and creating a useable “Characteristic Identity” (CI) based upon the entering vehicle&#39;s physical characteristics captured and stored during entry to a secured or securable area. Using the system captured CI details, a system defined SI is also created to secure this specific vehicle in a storage/parking area or zone of activity. A Ticket/Tag encoded with the vehicle unique SI is provide to the vehicle operator for reclaiming/removing the vehicle at a later time. The invention further relates to features which provide for identification of the vehicle which entered as authorized to exit, primarily based upon confirmation of the identical nature of the exiting vehicle and the OI and/or CI identity codes and SI created for that vehicle upon entry plus the proper/authorized use by the exiting vehicle operator of the T/T issued at the time of vehicle entry. The invention is able to effectively identify, monitor and potentially control vehicle access to and exit from a secured area such as a parking lot, staging/storage area or a public, private or government facility of any type or configuration where security can be reasonably exercised for “definable areas/zones” of any type accessed by vehicles (mobile entities) including but not limited to towns, cities, tunnels, bridges, terminals of any type (bus stations, train stations, airports, subways, depots and the like).

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This Patent Application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 60/704,785 filed Aug. 2, 2005; U.S. Provisional PatentApplication Number 60/704,786 filed Aug. 2, 2005; U.S. ProvisionalPatent Application No. 60/704,787 filed Aug. 2, 2005; each sequentiallyentitled as: “Vehicle Parking Security System—Unique CharacteristicsDatabase Stored”; “Vehicle Parking Security System—VehicleCharacteristics Tied to Parking Ticket/Tag”; and “Vehicle ParkingSecurity System—Vehicle Signature Tied to Parking Ticket/Tag”. TheGraphs or Tables, the method of use, the advantages and additionalcharacteristics and the functionality of the three (3) U.S. ProvisionalPatent Applications are included herein and as referenced thereto. Theoriginal concept of “vehicle” is expanded herein to include applicationsfor any “mobile entity” when suitably adapted to said applications.

Throughout this disclosure, the following applies:

a) secure, securing, secured or securable also connotes control,controlling, controlled or controllable and/or protect, protecting,protected or protectable where/as applicable and/or appropriate;

b) vehicle connotes any mobile entity including one moved by anothervehicle such as a cargo container, skid, trailer, et. al.;

c) mobile entity connotes any/all transportables whether self-poweredvehicles such as autos or trucks or transported by auxiliarymeans/methods such at transporting trailers, cargo containers, cartons,skids/pallets, et. al.; and

d) In any and all applications relating to the collection and use ofdata, details, and the like, one's right to privacy must not to beviolated unless so approved and properly documented by the responsibleauthorities

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention is a method, apparatus and system for detecting thepresence of a specific mobile entity and securing same in a defined areaor under definable control parameters.

In its GENERIC form, t This invention relates to a method, apparatusand/or system for detecting the presence of specific/discrete mobileentities and securing areas (or routes) of use, presence, storage and/ortransport of said mobile entities (vehicles) for simplicity ofconceptual invention understanding only). The invention morespecifically is a new and useful system and method for recognizing avehicle which has been pre-identified through the use/means of an“Onboard Identity” (OI) as a “signature” (SI) vehicle (entity), i.e.,having a pre-defined/detectable onboard identity, before access to asecured area. Additionally and/or alternately the invention may bespecifically for identifying key characteristics of an entering non-OIequipped vehicle and creating a vehicle Characteristics Identity (CI)based upon physical and/or discrete, information (e.g., license plate,vin, identification tag/seal, color, shape, model details,physical/structural features, et. al.) of the entering vehicle, allcaptured prior to entry to a secured or securable area. Additionally,the invention relates to further features of the system, which may ormay not apply in all cases, to provide for identification of the vehiclewhich entered as authorized to exit, pass through or depart primarilybased upon confirmation of the identical nature of the exiting vehiclevia the onboard OI or the IC created for that vehicle upon its entry andthe proper/authorized use by the party responsible for the exitingvehicle of the Ticket/Tag which was issued upon entry.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

Applicant and inventor hereof is not familiar with any presentlyoperating systems which carry out the functions and provide for the manyfeatures and advantages of the present invention in any manner andparticular in no manner as disclosed herein by the Applicant.

Applicant strongly contends that there is substantial and significantvalue in being able to effectively identify, monitor and in somecircumstance even control vehicle access to and exit from a secured areasuch as a parking lot, staging/storage area or a public, private orgovernment facility of any type or configuration where security can bereasonably exercised. It is important to note that the so called“secured area” could and does include “definable areas/zones” of anytype accessed by mobile entities (vehicles) including but not limited totowns, cities, tunnels, bridges, terminals of any type (bus stations,train stations, airports, subways, depots and the like).

There is nothing currently available which satisfies these needs andobjectives. However, the invention disclosed herein does meet all ofthese objectives.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention most generally relates to a system for protecting,controlling and securing a region entered and exited by vehicles. Thesystem basically comprises a means for obtaining a vehicleidentification information relative to an entering vehicle, wherein thevehicle indentification information is either an onboard-identitysignature or a non-onboard-identity/signature sometimes identified as avehicle characteristic. The non-onboard-identity/signature vehicle as acharacteristic identity, is derived basically from at least one readablefeature of the entering vehicle. These readable features could be one orany combination of features selected from the group of physical size,color, shape and registration/license tag.

Thus, one aspect of the invention is to provide a system and method foridentifying, relating, rejecting or accepting an entering vehicle as avehicle with no potential problem as the vehicle enters into a protectedor protectable area or region.

Another aspect of the system and method is to provide the enteringvehicle operator with a form of document or a ticket/tag which israndomly coded to the entering vehicle identification.

A further aspect of the invention is to provide for additional dataassociated with the entering vehicle such additional data may be thedate and time of entry.

An additional aspect of the invention is to provide means and method forobtaining vehicle identification information for an exiting vehicle andcomparing such exiting vehicle identification with the vehicleidentification of entering vehicles for a matching review of stored datathereby allowing exit of the vehicle based upon the finding of amatching identification, or not allowing the exit of the vehicle if nomatching is found in the stored data base.

A still further aspect of the invention is to provide a means and methodfor comparison and review of the obtained identification information ofthe entering vehicle with stored information. The stored informationbeing information entered by or from other locations for identificationand/or tracking purposes of any type such assecuring/quarantining/isolating potentially problem vehicles of anytype.

It is clear that there may be variations in the information sensingdevices, the computer or system components related to capturing,storing, searching and/or retrieving data/information from files orstorage means of any type and making comparisons and matching orconfirmations of a vehicle with stored data. However, the main featuresare consistent and are;

1) Having a method and means for identifying a vehicle at a specificlocation of the secured area referred to as the entry location orposition by:

-   -   a) by sensing an Onboard Identity (OI) code of the vehicle if        the vehicle has such a code when it arrives; or    -   b) by creating a suitable Characteristics Identity (CI) for a        non-O vehicle by detection of select characteristics of the        vehicle such as license plate, vin, identification tag/seal,        color, shape, model details, physical/structural features, et.        al.;

2) Creating the vehicle Signature (SI) assigned to the vehicle for usewhile in the confines of the defined area/zone being accessed, i.e.,there is a creation of a vehicle-specific/unique signature such as butnot limited to a random and encoded sequence of numbers, charactersand/or letters as the vehicle SI;

3) The vehicle OI and/or (select) sensed characteristics composing theCI can be provided to data storage systems for future use if/when neededfor comparison and review of matching information with storedinformation or information entered by or from other locations foridentification and/or tracking purposes of any type such assecuring/quarantining/isolating potentially problem vehicles of anytype;

4) A vehicle within a secured area may exit the secured area:

-   -   a) after #1 above is repeated to re-establish/verify the OI        signature and/or CI of the departing vehicle's signature to        confirm departure is authorized;    -   b) a database/system verification of the vehicle's overall SI        produces no results and/or information indicating the vehicle        must/should be detained for any reason; and    -   c) if any applicable, proper payment is made based upon the time        and date of entry and exit of the vehicle when the system is        used for security and/or control and/or protection of a parking        or storage area.

These and further objects of the present invention will become apparentto those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains and after astudy of the present disclosure of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Included herewith in this Application are three (3) drawing figures eachof which is a flow diagram of the various functional components of thesystem of this invention and showing the relationships and associationof entering and/or exiting mobile entities, the information obtained andevaluated and the path of action taken upon evaluation of the datacollected and/or stored. The character of the operation of the inventionis represented and the secured or securable area, also identified as acontrolled and/or protected area, would include those elements of thesystem determined to be essential for the particular characteristics ofthe area to be secured (controlled and/or protected).

FIG. 1. is a substantially total flow chart representation of the“generic” system of the invention which includes those elements neededfor entering and exiting mobile entities;

FIG. 2. is a flow chart representation of the system of the inventionwhich includes only those elements essential and optionally desired forentering mobile entities; and

FIG. 3. is a flow chart representation of the system of the inventionwhich includes only those elements essential and optionally desired forexiting mobile entities as well as optionally elements if so selectedduring entry activities.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Throughout this disclosure, the following identification of elements andfeatures of the invention applies:

a) secure, securing, secured or securable also connotes control,controlling, controlled or controllable and/or protect, protecting,protected or protectable where/as applicable and/or appropriate;

b) vehicle connotes any mobile entity including one moved by anothervehicle such as a cargo container, skid, trailer, et. al.;

c) mobile entity connotes any/all transportables whether self-poweredvehicles such as autos or trucks or transported by auxiliarymeans/methods such at transporting trailers, cargo containers, cartons,skids/pallets, et. al.;

d) In any and all applications relating to the collection and use ofdata, details, and the like, one's right to privacy must not to beviolated unless so approved and properly documented by the responsibleauthorities.

The following is a description of the “preferred” embodiment of theinvention providing for mobile entity (vehicle) security in an area/zonewhich is accessed, passed through, or provides mobile entity storage forany reason. It is clear that there may be variations in the informationsensing devices, the computer or system components related to capturing,storing, searching and/or retrieving data/information from files orstorage means of any type and making comparisons and matching orconfirmations of a vehicle with stored data. However, the main featuresare consistent and are;

1) Having a method and means for identifying a vehicle at a specificlocation of the secured area referred to as the entry location orposition by:

a) by sensing an Onboard Identity (OI) code of the vehicle if thevehicle has such a code when it arrives; or

b) by creating a suitable Characteristics Identity (CI) for a non-Ovehicle by detection of select characteristics of the vehicle such aslicense plate, vin, identification tag/seal, color, shape, modeldetails, physical/structural features, et. al.;

2) Creating the vehicle Signature (SI) assigned to the vehicle for usewhile in the confines of the defined area/zone being accessed, i.e.,there is a creation of a vehicle-specific/unique signature such as butnot limited to a random and encoded sequence of numbers, charactersand/or letters as the vehicle SI;

3) The vehicle OI and/or (select) sensed characteristics composing theCI can be provided to data storage systems for future use if/when neededfor comparison and review of matching information with storedinformation or information entered by or from other locations foridentification and/or tracking purposes of any type such assecuring/quarantining/isolating potentially problem vehicles of anytype;

4) A vehicle within a secured area may exit the secured area:

a) after #1 above is repeated to re-establish/verify the OI signatureand/or CI of the departing vehicle's signature to confirm departure isauthorized;

b) a database/system verification of the vehicle's overall SI producesno results and/or information indicating the vehicle must/should bedetained for any reason; and

c) if any applicable, proper payment is made based upon the time anddate of entry and exit of the vehicle when the system is used forsecurity and/or control and/or protection of a parking or storage area.

The fundamental characteristics and distinction of the invention is thesystem which takes the physical, structural and/or other potentialcharacteristics of the vehicle (mobile entity), upon entry to thesecured area such as a parking or storage facility (lot, garage, etc.),or a private, government or military facility or base, or acargo/freight/container/trailer facility/area and such information isstored in data form in a system which may then be accessed immediatelyor at various times in the future by authorized users of such data whichcan be examined, converted, manipulated and/or transferred inpotentially a broad variety of ways/methods as needed and ultimately torelease and display the vehicle characteristics which where identifiedand stored in any form (typically digital or analog) as appropriate forthe applications.

Specific vehicle entry and exit dates, times, frequencies (relative touse of the parking/storage facility), and possible any vehicleoccupants, whether one or more, would be data/details potentiallyavailable for study and/or analysis potentially for a wide variety ofapplications, if so authorized. Particular and relatively non-ordinaryvehicle features, as well as any onboard signature, might be analyzableby those organizations having authority and/or licensed to access,handle and review such data and/or details.

Basically, unique vehicle and/or occupant characteristics may becaptured during each entry into and exit from any secured area. Onepurpose, along with many others, might be to explore presence, patterns,frequencies, etc. of possibly significant and/or related events.Database details, captured over time, could be analyzed forcharacteristics potentially related to location and/or entry-exitsecurity and/or evolving activities or events either deserving proactiveintervention before negative, possibly disastrous situations can occuror for reconstruction of past circumstances.

The basic sequence of events, relative to the use of the security systemfor vehicles secured (parked/stored) in a controlled area, and inparticular an area for taking in vehicles for parking where a level ofsecurity exists, is provided in the sequential description below:

Entry Sequence:

1) A vehicle enters one parking access entry lane of possibly aplurality of entry locations and potentially concurrent with a pluralityof vehicles each entering one of the other entry lanes;

2) An Onboard Identity (OI) code in the vehicle and/or alternativelycamera(s), sensor(s) or other forms of detection and recordationdevice(s), are positioned such that information relative to the enteringvehicle including, if appropriate operator/occupant information perhapsin the form of a photograph, as well as details such as vehicle model,color, size, license plate, vin, etc. all or some of which may bedetected and recorded thereby creating a vehicle CharacteristicsIdentity (CI).

3) A security monitoring/tracking system is provided which may be in theform of a computer and/or processor or a similarly functional system ofcomponents which causes the creation of a random and/or encoded sequenceof characters, bar codes, numbers, letters. et. al., as the vehicle“Signature” (SI) based or either the CI or CI or both;

4) A physical ticket/tag (receipt of any type) containing the time anddate of entry of the vehicle plus an encoding of the vehicle SI isdispensed or issued from a dispensing device. The encoded SI may be in atext form or any alternative forms such as but not limited to bar-code,magnetic strip, encryption or a variety of other forms. The operator ofthe entering vehicle may then progress to a parking region/area/locationand secure the vehicle.

Exit Sequence

5) The method and system used to ultimately create the stored vehiclesignature SI at entry is similarly located at an appropriate positionfor exiting the secured area. The controlled area may be a securedparking, storage, or staging area but could also be as diverse as aregion of vehicle entry and exit on a substantially continuous basis—forexample entry into or onto a monitorable road/route/area or a private,government, military facility, even where exiting may occur very soonthere from;

6) A system, such as computer and/or processor or similarly functioningsystem of components, is used for matching the exit created SI to theinitial SI developed and recorded/stored at the entry position. If suchan SI match is found, the SI is provided to the system/terminal at theexit point which might also have an attendant operator, security guard,or electronic checkout terminal, depending on the controls beingexercised. In a secured parking application, the vehicle operator/driverwill likely possess the T/T (or equivalent), received at the time ofvehicle entry, which is encoded with the system recorded entry SI. Ifthe vehicle operator provided T/T information matches the SI receivedfrom the match-finding system, an ACCEPT signal will be displayed orvoice communicated. The original facility entry time and date, asindicated by the T/T are then used to compute any fees, if applicable,based upon the exit time and date. Such fees are accepted by theattendant or checkout terminal facility in any established/acceptablepayment form. If a diverse vehicle entry and exit situation exists per#5 above, a unique exit process will be utilized to align with theparameters present and controls required;

7) If an SI mismatch of any kind is found, the attendant and/or thecheckout terminal displays a REJECT notice along with a routine requiredof the vehicle operator to resolve the mismatch by proving such factorsas ownership, damage to the T/T, proof of a relationship between thevehicle operator at entry and the vehicle operator at exiting,possession of the T/T created and dispensed at entry, etc.; and

8) If all efforts fail to resolve the problems associated withjustifying an ACCEPT condition, i.e., a FAIL signal repeats/persists,the vehicle is detained and security methods (defined by the responsiblefacility or entity authority) are applied.

FIGS. 1 through 3 generically describe the presently known applicationsor uses of the method, apparatus and system of this invention. FIG. 1provides a start to finish complete overview of the entire entry/exitprocess. FIG. 2 expands the Entry Related Activities to convey a mobileentity either with an Onboard Identity (OI) or sensing of discrete,specific physical characteristics to collectively create aCharacteristics Identity (CI). Either the OI or CI can be utilized tocreate a system-stored entity Signature (SI) associated with aTicket/Tag encoded and delivered to the entity owner/operator for laterreclaiming of the specific entity.

Similarly, FIG. 3 expands the sequential activities associated withlater reclaiming of an entity after some time period that the entity hasbeen secured (controlled and/or protected) in a defined area or zone.The key process attributes in this figure relate to the level ofsecurity provided through both a re-identification via the OnboardIdentity (OI) or the collective identity characteristics associated witha multi-sourced Characteristics Identity (CI). The encoded Ticket/Tag isthe key to legitimizing the holder's right to reclaim the storedentity/vehicle at this later date. Any Ticket/Tag whose encoding doesnot align with the electronically filed Signature (SI) will be rejectedautomatically and the entity will remain secured.

Included herewith in text form as pages are Graphs or Tables or SystemFlow Sketches which illustrate the system having incorporated thereindifferent forms of vehicle sensor systems to read/interpret an OnboardIdentity (OI) device then system generate and store a unique vehicle“Signature” (SI). In one form basically described on Pages 10-13 of thisdisclosure and specification of the invention, there is a reference to“Vehicle Signature” which means a unique set of identity detailsassociated with the OI create a unique system defined SI which is thenencoded/encrypted for this particular vehicle and dispensed to thevehicle operator in some Ticket/Tag (T/T) removable claim check. The OIis a vehicle-unique identity tag or label, either installed at thefactory or at a later date, which contains a unique code or fingerprintassigned to that vehicle. The OI can be in a broad variety of forms suchas an infrared light energy pattern, a detectable barcode tag readablefrom outside the vehicle, or a coded frequency and signal transmitterwhich is detected by the entry and exit systems for creating the SIdefined for the entering vehicle. The sensor is illustrated as aninfrared system, or an RF system (radio frequency form) on Pages 10-13.

In another form, basically described in text form as Graphs or Tables orSystem Flow Sketches on Pages 14-17 of this disclosure and specificationof the invention, there is a reference to “Vehicle Characteristics”which mean that structural, physical, color, license tag, vin and/orother discrete physical characteristics associated with the particularentering vehicle are detected as a unique collective composite defininga Characteristics Identity (CI) for the vehicle. This CI fingerprint issystem stored and a unique SI is generated, along with the dispensing ofa T/T as described above. The sensor system illustrated in the pictorialGraphs show a probable plurality of camera systems, (digital video,magnetic video or any other form of image capture).

In both the OI and CI based identity systems, the same system/methodsutilized at vehicle entry are repeated during the exiting activities andthe OI and/or CI identity characteristics are duplicated to confirm thesame, identical vehicle is now departing. The originally dispensed T/Tfrom vehicle entry must be produced and system validated to confirm thesurrendered encoded T/T was the one dispensed when this vehicle enteredsince it will contain the system defined SI unique to this vehicle. Anyapplicable fees associated with the parking duration of the securedvehicle are dealt with in the conventional fashion, though likely apremium rate would be associated with the additional security services.

It is thought that the present invention, the means and method and thesystem for securing (protecting or controlling) areas and/or acquiringadditional income potential from a “secured” parking facility, or forproviding security to areas which are openly accessible or accessed byvehicles with or without specific access authorization or forrecognizing vehicles having an Onboard Identity (OI) as a component partof the vehicle, or alternatively utilizing a variety of discretevehicle-specific physical characteristic for collectively defining aCharacteristic Identity (CI), either or which can be utilized by a sitesystem for defining a site unique Signature (SI) for each vehicle at itsentry and during it's on-site presence, and at vehicle exiting therepetition of the same OI and/or CI identification done at vehicle entryto validate authorized departure against the system-stored SI fromentry, plus validating the authorized operator of said vehicle via theoperator surrendering the encode Ticket/Tag received at vehicle entrywhich is validated against the system stored SI encoding of same atentry, completing the entire security process of this invention which istotally disclosed herein, recognizing there exists potential variationsof the characteristics of the elements of the system of the inventionbased on site, system and application variations. There currently existsa broad array of features and variations in the available sensingdevices, devices for creating identity codes, ticket/tag productionmethods, as well as system recognition of acceptance criteria at vehicleentry and/or exit.

Variations of the disclosure principles can be applied to both monitorlocation and control movement and/or flow of a broad variety ofentities. Examples include but are not limited to:

1) Should an onboard identity device eventually become a mandatory,integral component built into all vehicle's onboard computerized controlsystems, a broad variety of monitoring could be exercised, if allowed bylaw;

2) Expanding the micro (parking lot) example above to a military base orindustrial complex monitored at entry and departure points for limitedor total movement of select or all vehicles;

3) Restricting or closely monitoring access to and/or movement withincontrolled areas such as military or industrial complexes so:

-   -   a) unauthorized movement can be detected and/or controlled;    -   b) only vehicles having permanent Onboard Identity (OI) would be        allowed to enter and depart without being security cleared;    -   c) vehicles without OI would be issued a temporary identity        device which would allow the vehicle's movements on-site to be        closely monitored and/or tracked but might set off an alarm if        tampered with while on site;        4) Depending on the extent and interaction of monitoring        locations, complete sensing networks could potentially be        established to monitor and/or control vehicle access to zones of        varying sizes, even to the extent of applying these aspects to        municipalities where discrete sensing features might be included        at major traffic artery points, bridges, tunnels, et. al. Such        monitoring could be capable of utilizing either the OI or CI        systems or both to detect specific vehicles which may        potentially pass through monitoring points such as:    -   a) fleeing suspects in known vehicles where the OI was        identified via a trail through the license plate; or, a CI        signature is established through an eye witness vehicle        description;    -   b) vehicles identified as used by individuals or factions        potentially presenting security risks:    -   c) monitoring the movement of persons of interest during        evolving criminal cases:        5) Fleets of container/freight vehicles with OI devices could be        point-to-point monitored automatically to determine, define        and/or provide:    -   a) specific arrival and departure details for automatic system        tracking and related projections:    -   b) compliance with defined schedules, perhaps along progressive        delivery routes;    -   c) movement and staging of specific containers throughout        warehouse staging/transfer points;    -   d) system monitoring on-time dependent shipments to verify        schedules are or will be met, e.g., all expedited containers are        onboard a transport device, e.g., truck, before its departure;    -   e) arrival time at client locations for staging/sequencing the        client's dock utilization as well as utilization of the        shipments contents by the client;    -   f) automatic system notification to all delivery points should        an in-transit delay occur;    -   g) maintenance schedules of equipment with an OI by monitoring        total activity over time:        6) Securable transport devices such as containers, enclosed        pallets, cartons crates. et. al. could utilize these concepts        for:    -   a) tracking, monitoring and controlling container movement;    -   b) tracking conservation of sealed, secured contents within such        containers if the sealing device utilized is similarly equipped        with sensing devices having OI like features which could emit an        alert if seal tampering occurs; and    -   c) OI devices could be system tracked on a site (dock, storage,        staging area, etc.) for inventory control and location        applications.

1. A system for protecting, controlling and securing a region enteredand exited by vehicles, said system comprising: means for obtainingvehicle identification information relative to an entering vehicle,wherein said vehicle indentification information being anonboard-identity/signature; and means for comparison and review of saidobtained identification information of said entering vehicle with storedinformation, said stored information being information entered by orfrom other locations for identification and/or tracking purposes of anytype such as securing/quarantining/isolating potentially problemvehicles of any type.
 2. The system for protecting, controlling andsecuring a region entered and exited by vehicles according to claim 1further comprising: means for identifying upon exit passage of saidentering vehicle by exit reviewing of said vehicle identificationinformation; means for determination of acceptable exiting of saidentering vehicle based upon acceptable nature of said comparison andreview; and means for inhibiting exit of said entering vehicle shouldresults of said means for determination be of a non-acceptable nature.3. The system for protecting, controlling and securing a region enteredand exited by vehicles according to claim 1 further comprising: meansfor creating an identity reference and random code for said enteringvehicle; means for forming an encoded Ticket/Tag, said encodedTicket/Tag encoded with vehicle identification information; and meansfor providing to operator of said entering vehicle said encodedTicket/Tag for reclaiming/removing of said entering vehicle at a latertime.
 4. The system for protecting, controlling and securing a regionentered and exited by vehicles according to claim 2 further comprising:means for creating an identity reference and random code for saidentering vehicle; means for forming an encoded Ticket/Tag, said encodedTicket/Tag encoded with vehicle identification information; and meansfor providing to the vehicle operator for reclaiming/removing of saidentering vehicle at a later time.
 5. The system for protecting,controlling and securing a region entered and exited by vehiclesaccording to claim 4 further comprising means to include entry time anddate of said entering vehicle into said encoded Ticket/Tag.
 6. A systemfor protecting, controlling and securing a region entered and exited byvehicles, said system comprising: means for obtaining a vehicleidentification information relative to an entering vehicle, wherein saidvehicle indentification information being a non-onboard-identity; meansfor characterizing said non-onboard-identity vehicle as a characteristicidentity, said characteristic identity being at least one readablefeature of said entering vehicle selected from the group of physicalsize, color, shape and registration/license tag; means for comparisonand review of said obtained identification information of said enteringvehicle with stored information, said stored information beinginformation entered by or from other locations for identification and/ortracking purposes of any type such as securing/quarantining/isolatingpotentially problem vehicles of any type.
 7. The system for protecting,controlling and securing a region entered and exited by vehiclesaccording to claim 6 further comprising: means for identifying upon exitpassage of said entering vehicle by exit reviewing of saididentification information; means for determination of acceptableexiting of said entering vehicle based upon acceptable nature of saidcomparison and review; and means for inhibiting exit of said enteringvehicle should results of said means for determination be of anon-acceptable nature.
 8. The system for protecting, controlling andsecuring a region entered and exited by vehicles according to claim 6further comprising: means for creating an identity reference and randomcode for said entering vehicle means for forming an encoded Ticket/Tag,said encoded Ticket/Tag encoded with vehicle identification information;and means for providing to the vehicle operator for reclaiming/removingof said entering vehicle at a later time.
 9. The system for protecting,controlling and securing a region entered and exited by vehiclesaccording to claim 7 further comprising: means for creating an identityreference and random code for said entering vehicle; means for formingan encoded Ticket/Tag, said encoded Ticket/Tag encoded with vehicleidentification information; and means for providing to the vehicleoperator for reclaiming/removing of said entering vehicle at a latertime.
 10. The system for protecting, controlling and securing a regionentered and exited by vehicles according to claim 9 further comprisingmeans to include entry time and date of said entering vehicle into saidencoded Ticket/Tag.
 11. A method for protecting, controlling andsecuring a region entered and exited by vehicles, said method comprisingthe steps of: obtaining vehicle identification information relative toan entering vehicle, wherein said vehicle indentification informationbeing an onboard-identity/signature; and comparing and reviewing of saidobtained identification information of said entering vehicle with storedinformation, said stored information being information entered by orfrom other locations for identification and/or tracking purposes of anytype such as securing/quarantining/isolating potentially problemvehicles of any type.
 12. The method for protecting, controlling andsecuring a region entered and exited by vehicles according to claim 11further comprising: identifying upon exit passage of said enteringvehicle by exit reviewing of said vehicle identification information;determination of acceptable exiting of said entering vehicle based uponacceptable nature of said comparison and review; and inhibiting exit ofsaid entering vehicle should results of said means for determination beof a non-acceptable nature.
 13. The method for protecting, controllingand securing a region entered and exited by vehicles according to claim11 further comprising: creating an identity reference and random codefor said entering vehicle; forming an encoded Ticket/Tag, said encodedTicket/Tag encoded with vehicle identification information; andproviding to operator of said entering vehicle said encoded Ticket/Tagfor reclaiming/removing of said entering vehicle at a later time. 14.The method for protecting, controlling and securing a region entered andexited by vehicles according to claim 12 further comprising: creating anidentity reference and random code for said entering vehicle; forming anencoded Ticket/Tag, said encoded Ticket/Tag encoded with vehicleidentification information; and providing to the vehicle operator forreclaiming/removing of said entering vehicle at a later time.
 15. Themethod for protecting, controlling and securing a region entered andexited by vehicles according to claim 14 further comprising includingentry time and date of said entering vehicle into said encodedTicket/Tag.
 16. A method for protecting, controlling and securing aregion entered and exited by vehicles, said method comprising the stepsof: obtaining a vehicle identification information relative to anentering vehicle, wherein said vehicle indentification information beinga non-onboard-identity; characterizing said non-onboard-identity vehicleas a characteristic identity, said characteristic identity being atleast one readable feature of said entering vehicle selected from thegroup of physical size, color, shape and registration/license tag;comparing and reviewing of said obtained identification information ofsaid entering vehicle with stored information, said stored informationbeing information entered by or from other locations for identificationand/or tracking purposes of any type such assecuring/quarantining/isolating potentially problem vehicles of anytype.
 17. The method for protecting, controlling and securing a regionentered and exited by vehicles according to claim 16 further comprising:identifying upon exit passage of said entering vehicle by exit reviewingof said identification information; determination of acceptable exitingof said entering vehicle based upon acceptable nature of said comparisonand review; and inhibiting exit of said entering vehicle should resultsof said means for determination be of a non-acceptable nature.
 18. Themethod for protecting, controlling and securing a region entered andexited by vehicles according to claim 16 further comprising: creating anidentity reference and random code for said entering vehicle; forming anencoded Ticket/Tag, said encoded Ticket/Tag encoded with vehicleidentification information; and providing to the vehicle operator forreclaiming/removing of said entering vehicle at a later time.
 19. Themethod for protecting, controlling and securing a region entered andexited by vehicles according to claim 17 further comprising: creating anidentity reference and random code for said entering vehicle; forming anencoded Ticket/Tag, said encoded Ticket/Tag encoded with vehicleidentification information; and providing to the vehicle operator forreclaiming/removing of said entering vehicle at a later time.
 20. Themethod for protecting, controlling and securing a region entered andexited by vehicles according to claim 19 further comprising includingentry time and date of said entering vehicle into said encodedTicket/Tag.